Racing Game's Release Screeches to a Halt

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Sequel to F1 racing sim won't be burning rubber anytime soon.

By IGN Staff

Although it's already shown up on UK shelves, F-1 World Grand Prix II has been been effectively put up on blocks in the U.S. Nintendo of America says the game has been "delayed indefinitely" with no mention of exactly why the sequel to F-1 World Grand Prix won't make it's proposed late July release date.

The Formula 1 racing simulator began disappearing from several release lists a few weeks ago with little explanation. IGN64 has learned that the game will be released at some point, but no definite date has been set. This suggests that the game is indeed done and ready to move,but there may be marketing concerns keeping this racer in the garage.

Paradigm and Video Systems developed this second version of their Formula 1 racing sim with Nintendo co-publishing the title.

F-1 WGP II was supposed to carry on where the first one left off. Updated drivers, teams and tracks was supposed to bring the white knuckle excitement of Formula 1 racing to a new level. Players would have been able to once again take the wheel as Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen and Eddie Irvine and rip around the great tracks of Canada, Germany and Italy -- just in time for the F1 season.

IGN64 will have any new information concerning the release of this game as soon as it's available.